<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><b>Endowed Assistant Professor or Early Career Associate Professor, Korean Literary Studies</b></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures</p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University</p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.28px"><b><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(192,0,0)"> </span></b></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><b><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(192,0,0)">Position Overview</span></b></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.28px"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Early Career Associate Professor in Korean literary studies for the Dr. Chris Lee Endowed Professorship. Applicants should have a specialization in Korean literary studie</span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">s</span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)"> and have research expertise in at least one of the following areas: pre-modern literature, modern literature, or comparative literature. While the primary focus of this position is literary studies, we are interested in applications from candidates with a demonstrated interest in film studies. Applicants with additional </span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">interests in </span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">interdisciplinary </span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">areas beyond literary studies, </span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">such as media studies, digital humanities, the history of the book, and Korean diaspora studies</span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">,</span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)"> are also encouraged to apply.</span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:2pt 0in 0in;line-height:14.14px;break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(192,0,0)"> </span></b></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:2pt 0in 0in;line-height:14.14px;break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(192,0,0)">Performance Objectives</span></b></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.28px"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Korean literature (pre-modern and/or modern literature) and other interdisciplinary areas related to their scholarship. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a graduate degree program in Korean Studies and the department’s offerings in East Asian humanities.</span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)"></span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Education and Experience Requirements</p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.28px"><i><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89);letter-spacing:-0.05pt">Required: </span></i><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89);letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Korean literary studies or a related field by August 15, 2025. </span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">ABDs are welcome to apply. Native or near-native fluency in English and Korean is required.</span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0in;line-height:14.28px"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:14.96px;font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89);letter-spacing:-0.05pt">Desired</span></i><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:14.96px;font-family:"Buck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size:14px"><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="color:black">For candidates who advance to a round of ZOOM interviews we might request additional materials (dissertations, book manuscripts, teaching evaluations, etc.). For candidates subsequently invited to a campus interview we might further request additional materials.</span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> </p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">The College</p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.28px"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2"">With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success. </span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.28px"><b><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(192,0,0)"> </span></b></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Department Information</p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.28px"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL) in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University is one of the largest programs of its kind in the United States. It offers undergraduate degrees in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language and literature. The graduate program offers the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in both Chinese and Japanese in the disciplines of literature, linguistics, and language pedagogy. DEALL's undergraduate language programs offer one of the most extensive and diverse curricula in the country. They include innovative programs such as the Individualized Track and the Intensive Track language programs. DEALL faculty also teach many courses in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean literature, linguistics, folklore, culture, and film. The mission of the Department is to advance and disseminate knowledge of the languages, literatures, and cultures of East Asia. The Department comprises faculty members whose work ranges across several areas of inquiry; three geographical and cultural regions of East Asia, namely, China, Japan, and Korea; and various periods of history. The Department is committed to maintaining and enhancing its national and international reputation in research, education, and professional service.</span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.28px"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)"> </span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">The University</p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.84px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on <i>Forbes</i>’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.</span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.84px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)"> </span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.84px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-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r Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)</span></a><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(192,0,0)">.<b></b></span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.84px"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(64,64,64)"> </span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.84px"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries</span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">. </span><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">Additional information about the Columbus area is available </span><a href="https://visit.osu.edu/experience" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(26,115,232)"><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(192,0,0)">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89)">. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.</span></p><p style="color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:14.84px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(89,89,89);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><br></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Buckeye Sans 2";color:rgb(102,102,102);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability</span></b></p></div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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